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Go further with a Master’s degree

Earn your degree without putting your life on hold.

Why further your education

An advanced degree can be an important stepping stone in your career. Not only does it help distinguish you from the crowd, it shows your commitment to your field. Going back to school, however, might seem impossible with all of your professional and family obligations.

We have master’s programs designed to fit into your busy schedule, with both online and on-campus classes available. Our students enjoy access to valuable learning resources and a regularly updated curriculum taught by dedicated and experienced faculty. Earn your degree without putting your entire life on hold with ICOF Global University.

Graduate degree programmes

ICOF Global University master’s programmes are graduate awards of 120 credits, taken by coursework or by research, for those who already hold a first degree and are qualifying for senior practice, teaching or doctoral study.

6 of 6 programmes

Faculty of Theology

Preparing Christian leaders, ministers, missionaries and theologians for service throughout Africa and the world.

The Faculty of Theology grounds students in scripture, church history, doctrine and pastoral practice, and sends them out to serve congregations, missions and communities. Its awards run from the certificate to the doctorate, and each level articulates into the next.

Programmes
3
Study modes
Online · On campus · Blended
Award
Master's

An advanced theological degree emphasising African and Black Hebrew theology, contextual theology and ecotheology, feminist and queer theologies, and disability theology, completed with a thesis.

Duration
One to two academic years
Credits
120 ECTS
Award
Master's
Study mode
Online · On campus · Blended

The comprehensive professional degree for ordained ministry — preaching, pastoral care, liturgy, church administration and practical theology, built on the doctrinal and biblical foundation of the Bachelor of Divinity or the Bachelor of Theology.

Duration
One to two academic years
Credits
120 ECTS
Award
Master's
Study mode
Online · On campus · Blended

Faculty of Business Management Science and Administration

Training ethical administrators, accountants and managers for enterprise, government and the not-for-profit sector, in Africa and wherever our graduates are called to serve.

The Faculty of Business Management Science and Administration prepares students for the offices where organisations are actually run — finance, administration, project delivery and management — with an emphasis on integrity as well as competence.

Programmes
1
Study modes
Online · On campus · Blended
Award
Master's

Professional project delivery: planning, budgeting, risk and stakeholder management aligned to international standards.

Duration
One to two academic years
Credits
120 ECTS
Award
Master's
Study mode
Online · On campus · Blended

School of Ministry

Forming pastors, evangelists and church leaders for the work itself — the congregation, the mission field and the organisation that carries them.

The School of Ministry trains for practice rather than for the library. Its awards run from the diploma to the practitioner doctorate and cover preaching, pastoral care, discipleship, evangelism, mission and the governance of a growing ministry.

Programmes
2
Study modes
Online · On campus · Blended
Award
Master's

Missiology and the practice of evangelism for those sent to plant, to cross cultures and to reach communities that the church has not yet reached — with particular attention to mission within and from Africa.

Duration
One to two academic years
Credits
120 ECTS
Award
Master's
Study mode
Online · On campus · Blended

Where this leads

A master’s degree is the normal qualification for entry to doctoral research. Holders may proceed to a doctoral programme subject to faculty approval of a research proposal and the availability of supervision.

  1. Step 1

    Certificate

    Short, focused, professional

  2. Step 2

    Diploma

    One to two years — employment or advanced standing

  3. Step 3

    Bachelor's

    The full undergraduate degree

  4. Step 4

    Postgraduate Diploma

    Graduate study, one year

  5. Step 5

    Master's

    Taught or research

  6. Step 6

    Doctorate

    Supervised research and a defended thesis

After graduation

Graduates hold senior and specialist positions across these sectors, and those intending an academic career normally continue to doctoral research.

  • Industry
  • Government
  • Education
  • Churches and missions
  • Non-governmental organisations
  • Business
  • Information technology
  • Self-employment

Admission Requirements

To enter a Master's Degree program you must:

  • You must have an undergraduate degree from an approved, regionally or nationally accredited college or university, or hold a comparable degree from a recognized institution abroad.
  • Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) as shown on the undergraduate degree transcript.
  • Meet work experience requirements or have access to an organizational environment, depending on your selected degree program.
  • Be a citizen or permanent resident of the Republic of Cameroon or hold an approved, valid visa if residing in Cameroon.
  • Not have been expelled from a previous institution.
  • Complete all required forms for admission and submit an official undergraduate degree posted transcript.

For international students: Proof of English language.

Begin Your Journey

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